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1 thrift store dress needing some attention
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1/2 of a favorite pattern
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1 really awesome Summers End Frock
All of the new bodice came from the top portion/sleeves of the old dress. I cut the skirt off of the old dress 1" below old seam (could not get old sticky stay tape to come off old seam) and just reattached it to the new bodice. I did not get to do the gathers I wanted because of the fabric runs when pulled so I did small pleats. It was very frumpy before and real hot to wear, now it is very breezy and a great choice for the sun.
The pattern I used was Burda World of Fashion 6/2010 Dress 118 (bodice pieces only)
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old thrift shop dress
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Aug 25, 2011, 12.13 PMby almatinka
Great refashion!!! The new bodice is such an improvement over what was there!!!
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Sep 20, 2011, 12.42 AMby brownlow3
It has became one of my favorites, now I need to figure out how to wear it when it gets cold.
Sep 22, 2011, 02.34 PMby almatinka
Make a pattern from it and make it in a warmer fabric maybe? And wear it over something with long sleeves? Just an idea.
Aug 24, 2011, 09.30 PMby flowergirl22
love the transformation,, I often go into charity shops and buy the dress just or the fabric,, then hope to transform it,, looks great
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Sep 20, 2011, 12.43 AMby brownlow3
Sometimes buying something for the fabric is cheaper than buying fabric from the bolt.
Aug 24, 2011, 05.49 PMby futurette
Wow, you really turned ugly into awesome here! The fabric is great and the new dress looks lovely! That takes vision.
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Sep 20, 2011, 12.43 AMby brownlow3
Thanks!!
Aug 24, 2011, 08.16 AMby sarscam1
Nice re-do! Never would have guessed it was a thrifted makeover. :-)
Aug 24, 2011, 04.54 AMby ilksen bahşi
very good. I think may be pregnant dress